Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
299 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Description
The Dill Pickle Pasta Salad uses rotini pasta boiled until tender and combined with chopped celery, onion, and dill pickles for a fresh crunch. The dressing creates a balance of creaminess and acidity, mixing mayonnaise and sour cream with fresh dill, ground mustard, coriander, kosher salt, apple cider vinegar, and dill pickle juice. The pasta and vegetables are combined with the dressing and mixed thoroughly to coat evenly. The salad is garnished with additional fresh dill for herbaceous notes. Variations include choosing similar pasta shapes with ridges for better dressing adherence and adjusting the mayo to sour cream ratio for desired thickness. The salad can be made ahead, keeping pasta and vegetables separate before dressing to preserve creaminess. Leftovers can be refreshed with extra dressing.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup white onion chopped
- 1 cup dill pickles chopped, 6-8 spears
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise 4.6 oz
- 1/4 cup sour cream 2 oz
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dill minced, + more for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Add a large pot of water to a stovetop and heat on high to bring to a boil. Cook pasta for 9 minutes, or whatever the time listed for that particular pasta is. For fresh pasta, it is only 2 minutes.
- Make Dressing: Add mayo, sour cream, dill, mustard, coriander, salt, vinegar, and dill pickle juice to a small bowl and mix well.
- Assemble Salad: Once the pasta is done, add it to a large bowl with chopped celery, onion, and dill pickles. Add dressing and then mix well. Finish with more fresh dill if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Store pasta salad in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Rotini or similar pasta with ridges like fusilli or farfalle work best to hold dressing.
- Maintain at least 1/4 cup sour cream in the dressing for proper thickness.
- White or yellow onions both offer suitable flavor; adjust based on preference.
- Apple cider vinegar is preferred for its mild sweetness, but white vinegar can be substituted if necessary.
- For make-ahead, cook pasta and chop veggies in advance, but add dressing just before serving to keep salad creamy.
- To refresh leftovers, prepare extra dressing to mix in and restore creaminess.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 555mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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